National Theatre Live: The Effect
“Who I am is not a side effect”
2024•1h 48m•5.0•Released
Drama
Hearts and minds racing, Connie and Tristan are falling for each other fast. But is their sudden and intoxicating chemistry real, or a side effect of a new antidepressant? As two young volunteers in a clinical drug trial, their illicit romance poses startling dilemmas for the supervising doctors.
Director
Jamie Lloyd
Writer
Lucy Prebble
Languages
English
Studio
National Theatre
Cast
Taylor Russell
Connie
Paapa Essiedu
Tristan
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Dr Toby Sealey
Michele Austin
Dr Lorna James
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